Think Like a Dietitian: A Nutrition Counseling Starter Kit - Paperbackby J. Barretto Patterson (Author) While courses in nutrition counseling teach providers to listen to their patients, this book gives registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) a heads up on what to listen for, with educational materials that address the everyday challenges many people, hence many RDNs, face. Split into four distinct sections, this book equips readers with comprehensive education and counseling for the most common nutrition referrals.